Improvement in cellar-window frames



J. E. GAYLURD. Cellar-Window Frames N0,156,9Q3, Patented N0-v,17,1874.

3 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JARED E. GAYLORD, OF WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT.

IMPROVEMENT IN CELLAR-WINDOW FRAMES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 156,993, dated November17, 1874; application filed October 9, 1874.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JARED E. GAYLORD, of Waterbury, in the county of NewHaven and State of Connecticut, have invented an Improved Cellar-WindowFrame, of which the following is a specification:

My invention consists in a metal frame, formed with a flanged outersurface, an overlapping reveal, and a pair of open-hinge lugs, incombination with a metal sash, formed with hinge-pivots, whereby thesash is securely fastened in place when closed, and facility is affordedfor its entire removal from the frame when it is desired to introducecoal, wood, or other heavy or bulky material into the cellar.

In the accompanying drawing, Figure l is a view of the inner side of myimproved window-frame. Fig. 2 is an end view, showing the sash closed.Fig-3 is a vertical section, showing the sash raised. Fig. 4is a topview, partly in section.

The window-frame A is made of cast metal, and is formed with a flange,b, extending eutirely around its front edge, and constituting its outersurface. The reveal 0 projects rearward beyond the rib d, against whichthe sash rests-a distance about equal to the thickness of said sashsothat, when the sash is in place in the frame, its front or outer surfacebears against the rib d, and its edge is covered by the reveal 0. Nearthe two upper corners of thereveal are two lugs, f, for the reception ofthe hinge-pivots formed on the sash. These lugs are open on their uppersides to allow of the readyinsertion and removal of the hingepivots, andeach lug forms one part of the hinge, the pivot forming the other part.The sash B is made of cast metal, with suitable provision for theinsertion of the glass. N ear the upper corners of the sash are pivotsg, projecting outward from the ends, and corresponding in size andposition with the lugs f.

The sash is placed in the frame by raising it to the position shown inFig. 3, and inserting the pivots g in the lugs f, so that the sash willswing on its hinges. When the sash is closed it is securely held inplace by the reveal c projecting over its edges by the rib d bearingagainst its front or outer surface, and

by the rear portions of the lugs f engaging with the pivots g, andpreventing rearward displacement. It may be fastened to prevent opening,by means of a bolt or a pin, i, inserted in a staple or eye, I, asshown.

It will be seen that the sash thus constructed may be propped or held inthe position shown in Fig. 3, as readily as the ordinarily-hinged sash;but the advantages of this invention are, the security with which thesash is held in place when closed, and the readiness with which it maybe removed from the frame, when it is desired to have the window open,and be set aside to prevent accidental breakin g of the glass, or toreplace the glass when broken. By this construction, also, the sashitself may be replaced, if it becomes broken, without removing theframe.

An aditional advantage resulting from this construction is its cheapnossand simplicity, inasmuch as it obviates the necessity for separatehinges, and avoids their expense and the labor of attaching them. Italso obviates the necessity for providing coverings for the pivots, asthe reveal prevents displacement of the sash when closed.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l. The window-frame A, formed with the reveal 0, having a central rib,d, on its inner surface, for strengthening the reveal and arresting theinward motion of the sash-frame, as herein shown and described.

2. The open lugs f and bearing-cavities, formed directly on the edge ofthe reveal c of the window-frame A, in combination with the pivots g andsash B, substantially as described, whereby the sash can be removed andreplaced,

'as set forth.

3. The frame A, formed with the flange b and reveal 0, having thecentral arresting-rib d, and the open lugs and cavities on its eX-'treme edge, in combination with the metal sash B, having the pivots g,substantially as described, for the purpose specified.

JARED E. GAYLORD.

Witnesses:

CHAS. W. GILLETTE, ALoNzo M. Ross.

